The Stampeders also released veteran offensive lineman Obby Khan, who came out of retirement to join the team midway through last season after a rash of injuries depleted the line.

Watkins, a 23-year-old Tennessee product, won an NCAA national championship with Alabama in 2011 before signing as an undrafted free agent with the NFL’s Tennessee Titans. He also saw extensive duty on special teams with the champion Crimson Tide.

Carter, a 23-year-old Oklahoma native, spent last season on the New England Patriots’ practice roster. The 6-foot-4, 248-pounder was a sixth-round pick of the Patriots in the 2011 NFL Draft out of Central Arkansas.

Dorsey, a 22-year-old talent from Maryland, played just six games in 2011 due to an arm injury, but he was still a major contributor with the University of Mississippi. The 6-foot-6, 280-pounder attended camp last summer with the Oakland Raiders.

Joseph, at 6-foot-2, 290 lb., kicked around the NFL with the Green Bay Packers, the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Atlanta Falcons after four years at Temple. He is a 24-year-old Hartford native.

Khan, a 32-year-old Ottawa product leaves the Stamps after coming out of retirement last off-season to join the club. The veteran centre began his career with the Ottawa Renegades and played six seasons with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers before retiring in April 2012.

The Stampeders also released veteran offensive lineman Obby Khan, who came out of retirement to join the team midway through last season after a rash of injuries depleted the line.

Watkins, a 23-year-old Tennessee product, won an NCAA national championship with Alabama in 2011 before signing as an undrafted free agent with the NFL’s Tennessee Titans. He also saw extensive duty on special teams with the champion Crimson Tide.

Carter, a 23-year-old Oklahoma native, spent last season on the New England Patriots’ practice roster. The 6-foot-4, 248-pounder was a sixth-round pick of the Patriots in the 2011 NFL Draft out of Central Arkansas.